The Brearley Bears will take on the Plainfield Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Brearley's offense. They came up short against Dayton on Friday, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Plainfield narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Elizabeth 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Angel Cruz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Duanel Alvarado was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rhuell Morel, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Brearley's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Plainfield, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Brearley skirted past Plainfield 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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